Ciara DuffyBusiness Broker · Dublin
Straight answers, a confidential process and a keen eye for red flags. Whether you're selling the business you've built or buying your next one, I'll help you get to a deal that actually holds up.
Business Broker, Transworld Business Advisors Ireland
About Ciara
I've spent over 18 years in sales leadership, business development and strategic growth, including senior roles at global technology companies, working with businesses across lots of different industries. I joined Transworld Business Advisors Ireland in 2023 and I'm based in Dublin.
That background shapes how I work. I think like a buyer, so I'll tell you what a buyer will see in your business, good and bad, before they do. And if you're buying, I'll make sure you know which questions to ask before you're too far in.
The businesses I know best:
Businesses for sale
Every listing is kept confidential to protect the owner, their staff and their customers. You'll see the sector and region here; names and full details follow once you've signed an NDA.
An established, full-service beauty and nails clinic, trading for about 10 years. Six nail stations, five treatment rooms and a team of eight. Ideal for an owner-operator.
A leading, established consultancy with a strong brand and a diverse client base across industries, in a growing sector.
A multi-stream business: equipment servicing and repairs, retail sales, short-term hire and guided outdoor experiences. Stable year-round income with seasonal upside from tourism and groups. Experienced, long-tenured staff and a lean structure mean reduced owner dependency. Assets are fully owned with no outstanding debts, and the seller will provide training and transition support. Room to grow in corporate and group offerings and tourism partnerships.
Not everything goes on the website. Tell me what you're looking for (sector, region, budget) and I'll let you know what's available once you've signed an NDA.
Tell me what you're afterPhotos are illustrative only and do not show the businesses listed.
For sellers
Most deals don't fall apart over price. They fall apart because a buyer finds something they weren't expecting. Here are the three I see most often, and every one of them can be fixed before you go to market.
If takings don't show up in your accounts, a buyer can't pay for them and a bank won't lend against them. What you can't prove, you can't sell.
Get your books clean and consistent well before you list.If every client relationship, every key decision and half the work runs through you, a buyer is really buying a job, and a risky one at that.
Build a team and systems that keep things running without you.No lease, a short one, or a handshake with the landlord? A buyer has no security that the business can stay where it is, and neither does their lender.
Talk to your landlord early and get the lease sorted.For buyers
Buying a business is one of the biggest decisions you'll make. Ask the awkward questions early. A good seller will have the answers, and a good broker will help you get them.
How it works
A clear, confidential process, so both sides know where they stand at every stage.
We look at the business properly: the accounts, the lease, the team and the owner's role. Then you get a realistic view of what it's worth to a buyer.
The business is marketed by sector and region only. No names, no photos that give it away, nothing that unsettles staff or customers.
Interested buyers sign a non-disclosure agreement before they learn which business it is or see any detail.
Buyers who've signed receive the Confidential Information Memorandum, a full picture of the business, so the right questions come early.
Offers are reviewed, negotiated and agreed, with terms that work for both buyer and seller.
Due diligence, legals and handover are coordinated through to the day the keys change hands.
Contact
Thinking about selling, or looking for the right business to buy? Get in touch. There's no obligation, and everything we discuss stays between us.
